MobileRead Winter Contest - 3 PocketBooks and 15 E-Book Vouchers - Page 37

tommik · 12-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

I vote for it being considered as valid, as long as it is a well-known book title. This reminds me of a quiz show on TV, where one of the questions (on movies and cinema) was "which actor flew in the Air Force One?" (or something like that). The contestant said "Ronald Reagan", while the correct answer was intended to be "Harrison Ford"... at the end they gave a correct score to the contestant

Which leads me to a trick. If you can't find a well-known book title, you can write your own book, give it a title with the 11 letters, and make it well-known before the contest ends

The trouble is what does "well-known book title" mean. How many languages is well-known book translated in? 2 or 10? How many results have I to find writing well-known title to google? Is it 200.000 enough or not?
List of the most famous books should contain 100 titles according to some people, 10.000 according to others...

rhmorrison · 12-08-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tommik

The trouble is what does "well-known book title" mean.

I would think that if you asked 100 people if they have heard of the book then at least 70 - 90 would have to answer yes for it to be considered well known.

KarenH · 12-08-2009, 02:49 PM

Ok, now I'm getting frustrated! I have the first 8 letters, I'm pretty sure I know the book title, and I think I know where the 9th letter should be - BUT I CAN'T FIND IT!!!

I'm guessing it won't be a major issue in the grand scheme of things, but it's going to drive me crazy until I do find it!

tommik · 12-08-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhmorrison

I would think that if you asked 100 people if they have heard of the book then at least 70 - 90 would have to answer yes for it to be considered well known.

OK. I'll try but it can be a little bit difficult

lovestoreadalot · 12-08-2009, 04:37 PM

*****

lovestoreadalot · 12-08-2009, 04:57 PM

*****

KarenH · 12-08-2009, 06:42 PM

Ok, I can relax, finally found the letter - but I'd swear I'd already looked there!

pilotbob · 12-08-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenH

Ok, I can relax, finally found the letter - but I'd swear I'd already looked there!

Didn't you know, it is only there intermittently?

BOb

pshrynk · 12-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommik

The trouble is what does "well-known book title" mean. How many languages is well-known book translated in? 2 or 10? How many results have I to find writing well-known title to google? Is it 200.000 enough or not?
List of the most famous books should contain 100 titles according to some people, 10.000 according to others...

It has been translated into pretty much every language that anyone inthe forum would speak.

KarenH · 12-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Didn't you know, it is only there intermittently?

BOb

NOW you tell me!

ravenne · 12-09-2009, 02:49 AM

Welcome to day 10 of our winter contest. Today's letter can be found in a forum where users who don't have an ereading device yet seek information. I'm sure you could give them some advice after you've found letter 10. Have fun!

Javed · 12-09-2009, 03:06 AM

Found this easily today. Great contest.

Sweetpea · 12-09-2009, 03:27 AM

Hmm, I thought there would be only one thread that would fit the description... But sadly, it's not there...

What did I miss?

macr0t0r · 12-09-2009, 03:45 AM

Due to the nature of that forum, there is unfortunately more than one thread that could fit the description. Only a handful, though. I got it pretty quick. Based on the minimal difficulty of the last two letters, it appears Ravenne is rewarding those of us who has stuck through with this.

Well, only one letter to go, and I'm pretty much convinced I got the right answer. Now I must try and not get too excited about the prospect of winning.......bugger, it would be awesome to get one of those little beauties!

- Jim

rhmorrison · 12-09-2009, 04:06 AM

Q: Why is it that the letter is always in the last place I look?

A: Because I stop looking after I find it!

12-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#545
lovestoreadalot Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	***** Last edited by lovestoreadalot; 09-15-2010 at 10:00 AM.

12-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#546
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12-09-2009, 02:49 AM	#551
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	MOBILEREAD WINTER CONTEST DAY 10: HINT Welcome to day 10 of our winter contest. Today's letter can be found in a forum where users who don't have an ereading device yet seek information. I'm sure you could give them some advice after you've found letter 10. Have fun!

12-09-2009, 03:06 AM	#552
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Found this easily today. Great contest. Last edited by Javed; 12-09-2009 at 03:08 AM.

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12-08-2009, 02:49 PM	#543
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	Ok, now I'm getting frustrated! I have the first 8 letters, I'm pretty sure I know the book title, and I think I know where the 9th letter should be - BUT I CAN'T FIND IT!!! I'm guessing it won't be a major issue in the grand scheme of things, but it's going to drive me crazy until I do find it!

12-08-2009, 06:42 PM	#547
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	Ok, I can relax, finally found the letter - but I'd swear I'd already looked there!

12-09-2009, 03:27 AM	#553
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Hmm, I thought there would be only one thread that would fit the description... But sadly, it's not there... What did I miss?

12-09-2009, 03:45 AM	#554
macr0t0r Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 108 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Palm Treo 680, Sony Reader	Due to the nature of that forum, there is unfortunately more than one thread that could fit the description. Only a handful, though. I got it pretty quick. Based on the minimal difficulty of the last two letters, it appears Ravenne is rewarding those of us who has stuck through with this. Well, only one letter to go, and I'm pretty much convinced I got the right answer. Now I must try and not get too excited about the prospect of winning.......bugger, it would be awesome to get one of those little beauties! - Jim

12-09-2009, 04:06 AM	#555
rhmorrison Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 1320 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wörth am Rhein, Germany Device: Kindle 3 (WLAN) & hp Jornada 568	Q: Why is it that the letter is always in the last place I look? A: Because I stop looking after I find it!

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